L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
L’Oreal Ballerina Shoes (135) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick ($8.95 for 0.13 oz.) is supposed to combine “luxuriously rich color” and “intensely rich hydration” for a creamy, moisturizing, and pigmented lipstick formula. The pigmentation seems to vary from shade to shade–some true-to-description, others are sheerer. Generally, they aren’t drying, but some shades are just a little moisturizing, others are moderately so, and then a few seem to be neither drying nor hydrating. The three I have here for you show how the formula can vary. They have a fairly strong perfume-y scent.
Ballerina Shoes (135) Colour Riche Lipstick ($8.95 for 0.13 oz.) is a light-medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a frosted finish. This is not just shimmer–this is a genuine frosted finish, which isn’t for everyone. It had semi-opaque color coverage. It wore well for two and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. NYX Chic (P, $4.00) is pinker, less frosted. NARS Mitzi (P, $26.00) is sheerer, less pink. Guerlain Rose Desir (LE, $49.50) is less frosted. Guerlain Romance (LE, $35.00) is similar. See comparison swatches.
I Pink You’re Cute (175) Colour Riche Lipstick ($8.95 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a soft shine. It had semi-opaque color coverage and no shimmer. It wore well for three and a half hours and was lightly hydrating while worn. Givenchy Rose Taffetas (201) (P, $36.00) is lighter. Buxom Mistress (LE, $21.00) is not quite as warm, brighter. MAC Venus (LE, $15.00) is darker. MAC Sunny Seoul (LE, $15.00) is similar. See comparison swatches.
Pink Flamingo (180) Colour Riche Lipstick ($8.95 for 0.13 oz.) is a vibrant, fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a luminous shine. It had mostly opaque color coverage applied, and the consistency was lightly creamy and applied evenly. It wore well for four hours and was lightly hydrating during that time. NARS Goodbye Emmanuelle (LE, $26.00) is lighter. MAC Playtime (LE, $16.00) is a touch lighter. NYX Pink Lyric (P, $4.00) is cooler-toned. MAC Outrageously Fun (LE, $15.00) is more magenta. Chanel Kensington (LE, $34.00) is similar. See comparison swatches.
Ballerina Shoes (135)
PPermanent. $8.99.
I Pink You're Cute (175)
PPermanent. $8.99.
Pink Flamingo (180)
PPermanent. $8.99.
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L’Oreal Ballerina Shoes (135) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Ballerina Shoes (135) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Ballerina Shoes (135) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Ballerina Shoes (135) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Ballerina Shoes (135) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Ballerina Shoes (135) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Ballerina Shoes (135) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal I Pink You’re Cute (175) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal I Pink You’re Cute (175) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal I Pink You’re Cute (175) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal I Pink You’re Cute (175) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal I Pink You’re Cute (175) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal I Pink You’re Cute (175) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Pink Flamingo (180) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Pink Flamingo (180) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Pink Flamingo (180) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Pink Flamingo (180) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Pink Flamingo (180) Colour Riche Lipstick
L’Oreal Pink Flamingo (180) Colour Riche Lipstick
Ooops the titles for all the lipsticks in the review are the same, Photo section looks good.
Fixed, thanks Wendy!
Oooh I really like Ballerina Shoes as a day lip. The frost doesn’t look over the top in the photos.
It’s frosty… but somehow manages not to be TOO frosty.
Stunning shades – I absolutely LOVE I pink you’re cute :o). Xx
Makeup by Candlelight
Yay!
Looks super natural! love the glam touch
Which is your fave?
I think you forgot to change the name of the color when you copied the links, Christine. 🙂
I only own one shade from this range, and while I find the formula fairly comfortable, something about the smell is offputting to me. I can usually put up with scents in makeup, but this hits just the wrong note of synthetic that I don’t plan to buy more from the range. Kind of shame, but ah well. 😐
I’m not keen on the scent, but I don’t like perfume-y scents in general. I pretty much just like vanilla or lemon… but it can’t be too synthetic lemon.
I’m thinking to myself “Wow these lipsticks really bring out your eyes!” when I spied the eyeliner (is it?). Nice shade!!
IDK if u noticed but in the description u have them all listed as ballerina shoes… I was confused for a min…but I pink your cute looks so much more bright in real life in the tube and on my lips at least. I’m def not a warm toned chick but I love this lippie….HORIBBLE smell..and I’m not one who has issue with most makeup smells. But I have sooooo many…I lipsticks and this a rare color when it comes to drugstore brands.
They should be fixed now! 🙂
You’re Cute is pretty 🙂 And I like the color of Ballerina Shoes but not the finish.
It’s definitely not a finish that will appeal to everyone!
Pink Flamingo looks gorgeous! I love the sheen finish – glad to hear that it could be a dupe for the CHANEL one.
Happy to help, Stephanie!
I hace a love/hate relationship with L’oreal lipsticks. One of my very favorite lipsticks that I used to wear all the time is a L’oreal couloir riche shadow. But the scent is so strong and annoying that it is hard to get past.
Hey Christine: posting is still wonky. The labels are on the wrong descriptions and comparison swatches. giggle..this listing needs a timeout until it can get it’s story straight.
Should be right now!
“I Pink You’re Cute” Okay, that name is just cute.
Hi Christine,
Will you be reviewing more from this line?
None of these are appealing to me, but I’m curious about what others look like. 🙂
I have a couple more, I think!
I Pink You’re Cute & Pink Flamingo look great!
pink flamingo looks cute. i’ve only tried one l’oreal lipstick (a deep burgundy…don’t know the name) and i didn’t like it. it felt like it was sliding all over the place.
They all look wonderful, thank you for inspiring me to rethink pink. I have worn Loreal Colour Riche in Mica (silvery mauve) for years.
Is I Pink You’re Cute at all similar to any of Mac’s lipsticks in Everhip, Jazzed, Cut a caper, or Flamingo?
This would be immensely helpful! Thank you!
Pinker than pretty much all of those! Everhip would the only one it’d come close to.
Pink Flamingo is so pretty!
Question: Maybe I missed it, but why do you do 2 close up pics of your lips (the ones with the product names below)? Is one taken when its first applied and the other at the end of wear? I’ve wondered this for a while. Thanks!!
Hi Katie,
One is taken in direct light (which is a LOT of light), the other is taken with indirect light.
Sea Fleur has been my go to pink by L’Oreal. I am so glad I grabbed a couple on my last trip to replenish my stash. They no longer make it! I have been wearing it since 1984, I can’t believe it is gone! I have just always thought it would always be around! I can’t wear many pinks, but I could pull this blue-violet toned color off quite well.
Aww, so sad that they discontinued your fave!